"Is it Jade Lotus?" Suddenly, a clear, deep voice rang out from the sanctuary.
"Yang Extreme Dao … perhaps I can extrapolate another level …"
Within the sanctuary, Lu Sheng sat cross-legged on a cattail hassock. The room was filled with thick smoke. The greyish-white smoke did not dissipate, enveloping the entire sanctuary and his body.
"I let you escape last time. This time, I won't be careless." The strange man floated to the surface. Beneath his one-eyed head was an even larger greyish-black body.
Large amounts of heat emanated from Lu Sheng's body.
Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi, on the other hand, was a faint blue.
Due to Lu Sheng's suppression, the majority of the Northern Lands were no longer plagued by ghostly disturbances. The occasional occurrence would be immediately dealt with by experts.
"Deep Blue."
Beneath the cliff, a clear ribbon-like river flowed peacefully between the cliffs of Heaven Line Mountain.
The two of them moved at the same time. Huge waves erupted and two figures collided in the splashing water.
"Nine Flowers Festival … is when Wandering Heart Society plans to make their move." In the few days he had been in seclusion, he had been relayed to the outside world by umbrella girl and the sect guards.
"Boom!"
His skin turned red. Large amounts of liquified inner Qi began to circulate rapidly in his Yin Crane Web. It was several notches faster than before. As time passed, the speed continued to increase.
"To be precise, it's tomorrow. Usually, the Nine Flowers Festival is the second day after the Nine Flowers Festival. Tomorrow is the day when the flowers bloom the most beautifully, "Jade Lotus answered quickly.
The sanctuary grew denser and denser. Two different types of inner Qi collided with each other. Gradually, as time passed, faint colors began to appear.
The other three cyclopes surrounded her simultaneously. Despite their huge bodies, they moved with incredible speed. The spiked maces in their hands whistled through the air as they swept past Scarlet District Mistress.
"Wait!" Lu Sheng called out. "Is today the Nine Flowers Festival?"
Lu Sheng knew that there were not many medicines that could have such an effect on him now. Golden Fragrance Ointment and the like had long since been reduced to mere nourishment due to his constant use and strengthening of his body.
"Sect Master is still in seclusion?" Jade Lotus stood in the courtyard outside the meditation chamber. Upon hearing the guard's reply, a look of helplessness surfaced on his face.
The metamorphosis in his body was accelerating bit by bit. The heat from the flesh and blood of the Four-legged Dragon seemed to be constantly being digested into Internal Qi, replenishing the huge circulation of Internal Qi.
"In that case, Jade Lotus will take his leave." He turned to leave.
Lu Sheng knew what they meant. This was a letter that required his cooperation. The location and time were the same as the notification to kill Scarlet District Mistress.
He already knew the contents of the letter. It was sent by the mysterious Wandering Heart Society to the Sect Master's study on the Crimson Whale. After being discovered by the guards, it was sent to the sanctuary.
These trivial matters had always been decided by Jade Lotus and the other Internal Affairs Emissaries. But because this was the first major festival after the famine, everyone in the gang was calling for Lu Sheng to appear and preside over the ceremony.
Some faint yellow mucus was also expelled from the surface of his body.
The Elders and Internal Affairs Emissaries did not stop the Crimson Whale Sect members from spontaneously holding the Nine Flowers Festival. Instead, they took the opportunity to join in the festivities.
After a year of famine, the Northern Lands had finally managed to pull through the tough times. Some of the small squires, landlords, manor owners and businessmen who had persevered were also starting to get active again. Taking advantage of the Nine Flowers Festival, they organized some promotional activities and reopened their shops.
Behind them was a woman in white sitting cross-legged on the surface of the water. However, his face was covered by a black mask, and his face could not be seen.
Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies Skill inner Qi was a faint red.
"You don't have to worry about how we found you. Hand over the Scarlet Dragon Tribulation shard and gouge out your own eyes. I'll let you go," the one-eyed giant said in a low voice.
"Can't you preside over such a grand festival?" Jade Lotus felt a tinge of regret.
It was a baffling question, but Jade Lotus answered honestly.
"Hoo …"
The farmers began to plow the fields and the fishermen resumed fishing, temporarily halting the spread of the famine.
Lu Sheng did not know how long this trip would last. But he knew that this seclusion would be the opportunity for him to truly step into a whole new realm since he started cultivating martial arts.
"Do you think that's possible?" Scarlet District Mistress's face revealed a hint of mockery. "Only the four of you from Roaming Heart Society?"
Under the threat of the Fist of Mass Will, Jade Lotus had no choice but to head to the Crimson Whale and try contacting Lu Sheng.
Any medicine was most effective the first time it was taken.
"How did you find me?" Scarlet District Mistress's face darkened.
"The Nine Flowers bloom today?" Lu Sheng asked again.
He paused.
"Yes," Jade Lotus perked up and hurriedly bowed his head respectfully.
"CHI!!"
The gigantic sky was like a vertical human eye, half-opened and half-closed. Hundreds of meters tall, the stone walls on both sides were cold and steep.
…
A monstrous head with only one eye.
Vast amounts of inner Qi spewed out from the pores of his skin. The chilling Yin Yang Jade Crane Aquarius Qi and the scorching Ultimate Crimson Nine Furies inner Qi slowly spread out in the silent chamber. In the form of a blood web, they covered every gap in the silent chamber.
Jade Lotus hurriedly bowed his head in acknowledgment.
The long-awaited peace brought the farmers, fishermen and hunters back to life. The hunters hunted down dangerous animals, protecting the safety of the surrounding forests.
Because Scarlet District Mistress's targets were all experts and had little to do with the common folk, it did not have much of an impact on the populace. Moreover, she had been out hunting in other regions recently. Peace slowly returned to the major cities.
Apart from the Crimson Whale, all the other branches responded by hanging pink Nine Flowers Flower Garlands on both sides of their gates.
The translucent long saber flashed thrice in an instant, releasing an immense wave of heat. It landed precisely on the center of the spiked mace.
"Yes. He's been in seclusion for several days now," the bodyguard replied respectfully.
"Szzz …"
With a silent command, a pale blue frame floated in front of him.
He had read its contents. There was only a location and a time. Coincidentally, the time was tomorrow.
…
Lu Sheng felt like a ball of fire the moment the flesh entered his throat, burning straight from his oral cavity to his stomach. Waves of heat spread wildly from his stomach to the rest of his body.
Enduring the burning sensation in his body, he stuffed the entire piece of flesh into his mouth and swallowed it whole.
"Puchi!" It was as if something had exploded.
The woman standing had a head of short, white hair. Her muscles were well-proportioned and fierce, and her limbs were long and powerful. Like a leopard ready to hunt at any moment, she exuded an explosive power.
These days, according to umbrella girl, Scarlet District Mistress and her had been heading east, following the river on the icy plains. They were already far away from Mountain-Edge City and nearing the warmer Central Plains.
"You can host the celebration. No need to ask for my permission. I won't be able to host for now, "Lu Sheng said calmly.
"Yes."
"In that case, it's time for me to begin my arrangements … there's still about forty units of Yin Qi left."
Two identical one-eyed human heads surfaced on both sides of the river, except that they were slightly smaller than the one in front.
Just then, a small covered boat drifted slowly towards them. On the boat were two people, one standing and one seated. Shockingly, they were two women.
"Alright, I got it. You may go."
Reaching out, Lu Sheng caressed a black letter on the ground in front of him.
Suddenly, her voice trailed off. Her eyes sharpened as she stared at the river in front of her.
Lu Sheng suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body. Before long, he felt his body burning up.
Three crisp sounds rang out. With a furious roar, the one-eyed giant swung his mace with all his might, sending Scarlet District Mistress flying with great force. But with a crack, the top half of his mace broke. It had actually been broken in a single blow.
Umbrella girl watched anxiously from the side. But there was nothing she could do. Even the weakest of the four in the battle was at the pinnacle of Seven-Vein Level. She could not even break her black membrane. Apart from holding them back, she was of no use.
They even invited the teachers of the academy to teach and write festive couplets.
A gentle breeze blew, swaying the trees on both sides of the river. Tiny petals of the Nine Splendor Flower were carried up by the wind and fell diagonally onto the river, like a pink drizzle.
"I'd better think about how I'm going to survive."
"Success or failure hinges on this."
Scarlet District Mistress tilted her head slightly, looking to her left and right.
In the blink of an eye, the Nine Splendor Festival had arrived.
Filled with doubts, Jade Lotus retreated slowly.
"Big Sister … I really want … to stay like this …" Umbrella girl reached out to catch a floating petal. A warm smile surfaced on her face.
"Err … Sect Master has instructed that no one is to disturb him when he's in seclusion," the guard replied carefully.
In the clear river before them, a human head had surfaced without anyone noticing.
However, for powerhouses of their level, this distance would only take a few hours of walking.
White sunlight shone down, making the stone walls appear even more coarse and grayish.
The seated girl was gentle and beautiful. She held a scarlet paper umbrella in her hand and spun it lightly. A pair of bare feet were still in the river, stirring up white splashes as they swayed.
"If you like, I'll have people plant Nine Splendor Flowers all around Scarlet District," Scarlet District Mistress replied just as gently. "But I wonder how long I can live like this …"
Inner Qi grew thicker and thicker.
"Keep me here?" Scarlet District Mistress stretched out her right palm as well. A long, translucent saber slowly appeared in her palm.
Just the violent winds and waves caused by the weapons alone were enough to send water splashing all over the tranquil river. The four of them seemed to have formed a strange formation, surrounding Scarlet District Mistress and umbrella girl in the middle. They moved at high speed, occasionally dashing forward to block any attempt by Scarlet District Mistress to break out of the encirclement.
"So unbridled. Looks like there's going to be a big battle tomorrow." His appearance was no different from usual. But compared to before, there was a tinge of gloominess and calmness about him. In terms of concealment of his aura, even the slightest trace of martial arts training had disappeared. He looked no different from an ordinary young master who had just recovered from a serious illness.
Lu Sheng fell silent.
"Dang dang dang!!"
With the change in temperature and coldness, fine grayish black impurities seeped out from his skin.
"What? Aren't the four of us enough to keep you here? " The one-eyed giant raised his spiked mace. Just the width of the massive spiked mace was already as wide as Scarlet District Mistress.
"It's starting …" His heart stirred. Slowly, he closed his eyes and emptied his mind and body, giving everything over to the pure feeling of metamorphosis.
The surface of the river was still, pale green like a mirror. A winding stream came from afar, flowing towards an unknown distant plain.
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